Oligomer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013362",
  "term": "Oligomer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule of intermediate relative molecular mass, comprising a small number of monomeric units. Unlike polymers, oligomers typically exhibit distinct properties that change significantly with the addition or removal of one or a few monomeric units. The term is derived from the Greek 'oligos', meaning 'a few'.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "oligomer molecule",
    "telomerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2289 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/oligomer/"
}